棘
Reading: とげ
Meaning: thorn, spine, splinter
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Example Sentence
指 に 棘 が 刺さる
A thorn gets stuck in my finger.
Usage Notes
Can refer to both literal thorns on plants and metaphorical thorns or sharp remarks.
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